Melsomvik
Melsomvik is a village in Sandefjord Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The village is located along the Tønsbergfjorden, about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) to the east of the village of Stokke. The small village of Storevar lies immediately to the south of Melsomvik. The 1.3-square-kilometre (320-acre) village has a population (2022) of 2,067 and a population density of 1,593 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,130/sq mi). Since 2015, the neighboring village of Storevar has been considered part of the urban area of Melsomvik.
Melsomvik | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
Melsomvik Location of the village Melsomvik Melsomvik (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59.22394°N 10.33616°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Vestfold |
| District | Vestfold |
| Municipality | Sandefjord Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 2,067 |
| • Density | 1,593/km2 (4,130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3159 Melsomvik |
Melsomvik is known for its architecture which resembles that of Southern Norway. It has been an active harbor since the Middle Ages. The Norwegian Armed Forces maintained in control of its harbor until 1964. A coastal hiking trail can be found along the coast from Brunstad to Storevar. Melsomvik experiences significant summer tourism and is home to many vacation homes.